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El Zarape Mexican Restaurant receives B in Fulton County health inspection

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880 ATLANTA ST ROSWELL, GA 30075

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El Zarape Mexican Restaurant received a B, scoring 88 out of 100, in a Fulton County food-service inspection on Sep 10, 2026. The official report lists four findings. [1]

Inspection score

88/100Grade BOfficial inspection

Inspection summary

The inspector observed RIC in the main kitchen and walk in cooler are not maintaining the temperatures at or below 41F. [2]

The report states: “At the time of inspection, PIC failed to provide undamaged testing strips for the dishwasher which sanitizes with chemical sanitizer.” [3]

A separate finding described the floor in the dishwashing area and main kitchen area had broken tiles. [4]

The report marks one finding as corrected on site. One finding is marked as a repeat violation. [5]

What inspectors found

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Showing 4 of 4 findings

  1. Cold holding

    Item 6-1A
    Observed RIC in the main kitchen and walk in cooler are not maintaining the temperatures at or below 41F. TCS foods such as queso,cut tomatoes,milk are discarded.
    Inspector’s full note

    Code 511-6-1.04(6)(f)

    Observed RIC in the main kitchen and walk in cooler are not maintaining the temperatures at or below 41F. TCS foods such as queso,cut tomatoes,milk are discarded. PIC advised to get the coolers fixed and only use prep top coolers and 2 working RIC coolers until fixed. 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - Time/Temperature Control for Safety; Cold Holding (P) (f) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot and Cold Holding. Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 41°F (5°C) or below or 135°F (57°C) or above, except that roasts cooked to a temperature and for a time specified in subsection (5)(a)2 of this Rule and reheated using the same temperature and time conditions as cooking may be held at a temperature of 130°F (54°C) or above. P Corrected On-Site. New Violation.
    Official report · Item 6-1A ↗
    Corrected on siteNew violation
  2. Warewashing facilities and test strips

    Item 15B
    At the time of inspection, PIC failed to provide undamaged testing strips for the dishwasher which sanitizes with chemical sanitizer. PIC advised to get new testing strips.
    Inspector’s full note

    Code 511-6-1.05(3)(h),(i),(j)

    At the time of inspection, PIC failed to provide undamaged testing strips for the dishwasher which sanitizes with chemical sanitizer. PIC advised to get new testing strips. 511-6-1.05(3)(h),(i),(j) - Temperature Measuring Device, Manual Warewashing; Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Device (Pf) (h) Temperature Measuring Devices, Manual and Mechanical Warewashing. 1. In manual warewashing operations, a temperature measuring device shall be provided and readily accessible for frequently measuring the washing and sanitizing temperatures. Pf 2. In hot water mechanical warewashing operations, an irreversible registering temperature indicator shall be provided and readily accessible for measuring the utensil surface temperature. Pf (i) Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices. A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in mg/L of sanitizing solutions shall be provided. Pf j) Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers. 1. Cleaning agents that are used to clean equipment and utensils as specified under section (7) of this Rule, shall be provided and available for use during all hours of operation. Pf 2. Except for those that are generated on-site at the time of use, chemical sanitizers that are used to sanitize equipment and utensils, as specified under Section (8) of this Rule, shall be provided and available for use during all hours of operation. Pf New Violation. Correct By: 09/11/2026
    Official report · Item 15B ↗
    New violation

    Correct by

  3. Facility maintenance and cleanliness

    Item 17C
    Observed the floor in the dishwashing area and main kitchen area had broken tiles. PIC advised to get the floor fixed ASAP.
    Inspector’s full note

    Code 511-6-1.07(2)(a)

    Observed the floor in the dishwashing area and main kitchen area had broken tiles. PIC advised to get the floor fixed ASAP. 511-6-1.07(2)(a) - Floor, Walls, & Ceilings, Cleanability (C) (2) Design, Construction, and Installation. (a) Floors, Walls, and Ceilings, Cleanability. Except as specified under subsection (2)(d) of this Rule and except for antislip floor coverings or applications that may be used for safety reasons, floors, floor coverings, walls, wall coverings, and ceilings shall be designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable. Repeat Violation. Correct By: 09/17/2026
    Official report · Item 17C ↗
    Repeat violation

    Correct by

  4. Facility maintenance and cleanliness

    Item 17C
    Observed RIC in main kitchen is leaking water inside the cooler.RIC was not maintaining the temperature and the TCS foods are discarded.PIC advised to fix the RIC ASAP. 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - Good Repair, physical facilities maintained; Cleaning, Frequency & Restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (C) (5) Maintenance and Operation.
    Inspector’s full note

    Code 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b)

    Observed RIC in main kitchen is leaking water inside the cooler.RIC was not maintaining the temperature and the TCS foods are discarded.PIC advised to fix the RIC ASAP. 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - Good Repair, physical facilities maintained; Cleaning, Frequency & Restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (C) (5) Maintenance and Operation. (a) Good Repair. All physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair. (b) Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions. 1. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and by methods that prevent contamination of food products. 2. Except for cleaning that is necessary due to a spill or other accident, cleaning shall be done during periods when the least amount of food is exposed, such as after closing. 3. If present, playground equipment and associated areas shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition. In addition, a cleaning and sanitizing plan along with cleaning and sanitizing records for playground equipment and associated areas shall be maintained within the food service establishment for review upon request by the Health Authority. Further, such cleaning and sanitizing plan for employees to follow in the event of encountering vomitus or fecal matter shall be included and submitted at the time of permit application as specified in DPH Rule 511-6-1-.02(1)(c). Pf New Violation. Correct By: 09/14/2026
    Official report · Item 17C ↗
    New violation

    Correct by

Correction and repeat labels quote the report. An absent label leaves correction status unknown; a deadline does not confirm a correction.

Inspection history 1

Official history ↗
  1. This report
    88/100B
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Sources

Record details & methodology
Authority
Fulton County
Inspection ID
57551479
Facility ID
889043
Record captured
Venue address source
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Scores and findings describe the dated inspection, not current operating conditions. A correction deadline does not establish whether an issue remained unresolved afterward.

Findings quote the official report captured . “Corrected on site” and “repeat” reflect explicit report markers. “COS” and “CA” in the inspector’s notes refer to corrections and corrective actions; an instruction to act is not proof that it was completed.

History links the same official facility ID within the issuing authority and may omit intervening inspections. Same-day results have no inferred sequence. Report excerpts follow source order, not a severity ranking.

This report comes from Fulton County. History includes only this authority’s exact facility ID.

Georgia’s grading scale
A
90–100
B
80–89
C
70–79
U
0–69
Georgia food-service rules ↗

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